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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Vietnam, US launch Danang dioxin clean-upVietnam and the United States on Tuesday launched the second phase of a dioxin clean-up in Danang, where millions of litres of Agent Orange were stored during the war between the former enemies.http://phys.org/news/2016-10-vietnam-danang-dioxin-clean-up.html
Environment Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:17:33 ESTnews396001048Thousands of tiny red crabs stranding on California beachThousands of tiny red crabs are carpeting beaches in Orange County and creating an amazing spectacle for swimmers and surfers.http://phys.org/news/2016-05-thousands-tiny-red-crabs-stranding.html
Environment Sat, 14 May 2016 17:20:39 ESTnews382465160Colombia resumes anti-coca spray dropped over cancer fearsColombia will resume using weed killer to destroy illegal coca crops less than a year after suspending its use due to cancer concerns.http://phys.org/news/2016-04-colombia-resumes-anti-coca-cancer.html
Ecology Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:10:01 ESTnews380216043Orange to invest in Africa Internet GroupFrench telecoms operator Orange underlined its strategic focus on Africa with a 75 million euros ($80 million) investment Tuesday in the continent's largest e-commerce platform Africa Internet Group.http://phys.org/news/2016-04-orange-invest-africa-internet-group.html
Telecom Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:23:12 ESTnews379063378France's Bouygues, Orange delay decision on possible tie-upFrance's telecom giants Orange and Bouygues said Thursday they had pushed back a decision on whether to go ahead with the sale of Bouygues Telecom to Orange, sending Bouygues shares sharply lower.http://phys.org/news/2016-03-france-bouygues-orange-decision-tie-up.html
Telecom Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:36:29 ESTnews378650183Genetically modified anthocyanin-expressing citrus developedAnthocyanins, pigments that give plants their red, blue, or purple hues, are not typically produced in citrus fruits grown under tropical or subtropical conditions. Now, scientists have genetically engineered a lime that contains anthocyanins, which they say has several potential benefits. Manjul Dutt, Daniel Stanton, and Jude Grosser, from the Citrus Research and Education Center at the University of Florida, say that the discovery will allow the cultivation of new citrus fruits in the major subtropical citrus belt and/or the production of ornamental plants, depending on the cultivar. The process also creates opportunities for novel fruit, leaf, and flower colors to be produced by regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis.http://phys.org/news/2016-03-genetically-anthocyanin-expressing-citrus.html
Ecology Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:01:40 ESTnews376657293Purple limes and blood oranges could be next for Florida citrusUniversity of Florida horticulture scientist Manjul Dutt is hoping to turn your next margarita on its head by making it a lovely lavender instead of passé pale green.http://phys.org/news/2016-01-purple-limes-blood-oranges-florida.html
Ecology Thu, 07 Jan 2016 07:01:18 ESTnews371372463How orange peel could replace crude oil in plasticsOrange juice, both delicious and nutritious, is enjoyed by millions of people across the world every day. However, new research indicates that it could have potential far beyond the breakfast table. The chemicals in orange peel could be used as new building blocks in products ranging from plastics to paracetamol – helping to break our reliance on crude oil.http://phys.org/news/2015-09-orange-crude-oil-plastics.html
Materials Science Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:10:04 ESTnews361612500What is the search for extraterrestrial intelligence actually looking for?The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) last week got a US$100 million dollar shot in the arm from wealthy, Russian Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Yuri Milner.http://phys.org/news/2015-07-extraterrestrial-intelligence.html
Astronomy Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:06:47 ESTnews357199596Peel research bolsters oranges' thick skinSeveral experiments have revealed that pre-harvest factors play an important role in reducing the incidence of creasing (albedo breakdown) in sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis), which has a detrimental impact on local commercial fruit farmers.http://phys.org/news/2015-07-bolsters-oranges-thick-skin.html
Ecology Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:20:02 ESTnews356079444FBI: Surveillance flights by the book, rarely track phonesThe FBI assured Congress in an unusual, confidential briefing that its plane surveillance program is a by-the-books operation short on high-definition cameras—with some planes equipped with binoculars—and said only five times in five years has it tracked cellphones from the sky.http://phys.org/news/2015-06-fbi-surveillance-flights-rarely-track.html
Security Thu, 18 Jun 2015 03:51:13 ESTnews353818263Vivendi confirms offer for video sharing site DailymotionVivendi, the Paris-based media multinational, confirmed an offer for the online video sharing platform Dailymotion on Tuesday, a day after a Hong Kong company blamed France's protectionist policies for its decision to abandon its bid.http://phys.org/news/2015-04-vivendi-video-site-dailymotion.html
Business Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:50:24 ESTnews347604612To avoid mantids, stinkbugs evolved to hide in plain sightDid you know that the sky isn't actually blue? Perhaps in school you learned about how air scatters light, filtering out red light from the sun, but that is only half the story. While our eyes perceive a milky blue, a more optically-endowed creature, such as a bird, would actually see a colour which is more of a violet, pushing into ultraviolet. That milky blue happens in our eyes.http://phys.org/news/2015-02-mantids-stinkbugs-evolved-plain-sight.html
Plants & Animals Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:00:04 ESTnews342432846Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?Many health advocates advise people to eat an orange and drink water rather than opt for a serving of sugary juice. But in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that the picture is not clear-cut. Although juice is indeed high in sugar, the scientists found that certain nutrients in orange juice might be easier for the body to absorb than when a person consumes them from unprocessed fruit.http://phys.org/news/2015-01-oranges-orange-juice-health.html
Biochemistry Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:16:07 ESTnews341057746Britain's BT in talks to buy mobile operator EEBT Group PLC said Monday it is in exclusive talks to buy mobile phone operator EE from Germany's Deutsche Telekom and France's Orange for 12.5 billion pounds ($20 billion) in cash and shares.http://phys.org/news/2014-12-britain-bt-mobile-ee.html
Telecom Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:29:22 ESTnews337886955'Silicon Beach' brings tech boom to Los AngelesSo long Silicon Valley. These days entrepreneurs and engineers are flocking to a place better known for surfing waves than the Web. Amid the palm trees and purple sunsets of the Southern California coastline, techies have built "Silicon Beach."http://phys.org/news/2014-10-silicon-beach-tech-boom-los.html
Business Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:47:12 ESTnews333208019PHOTOS: Lunar eclipse in Asia and the AmericasEvening viewers in much of Asia and early risers in parts of the Americas were treated to a stunning lunar eclipse on Wednesday, though clouds obscured it for some.http://phys.org/news/2014-10-photos-lunar-eclipse-asia-americas.html
Space Exploration Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:30:01 ESTnews331978535Natural gene selection can produce orange corn rich in provitamin A for Africa, USPurdue researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the provitamin A content of corn kernels, a finding that could help combat vitamin A deficiency in developing countries and macular degeneration in the elderly.http://phys.org/news/2014-10-natural-gene-orange-corn-rich.html
Biotechnology Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:05:26 ESTnews331833734French telecom titan Orange courts US tech startupsFrench telecom powerhouse Orange on Wednesday announced that Visa, LG Electronics and four more industry veterans have become allies in its program to nurture promising US tech startups.http://phys.org/news/2014-09-french-telecom-titan-orange-courts.html
Business Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:50:01 ESTnews330781144NOAA economic study shows marine debris costs California residents millions of dollarsSouthern California residents lose millions of dollars each year avoiding littered, local beaches in favor of choosing cleaner beaches that are farther away and may cost more to reach, according to a new NOAA-funded Marine Debris Program economics study.http://phys.org/news/2014-08-noaa-economic-marine-debris-california.html
Environment Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:40:02 ESTnews327144083French intelligence agents spy on Orange customer dataThe French intelligence agency in charge of military and electronic spying is massively collecting data and monitoring networks of telecoms giant Orange, Le Monde newspaper reported in its Friday edition.http://phys.org/news/2014-03-french-intelligence-agents-spy-orange.html
Security Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:40:01 ESTnews314555388Titanium clubs can cause golf course fires, study findsTitanium alloy golf clubs can cause dangerous wildfires, according to UC Irvine scientists. When a club coated with the lightweight metal is swung and strikes a rock, it creates sparks that can heat to more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit for long enough to ignite dry foliage, according to findings published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Fire and Materials.http://phys.org/news/2014-03-titanium-clubs-golf.html
Materials Science Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:05:16 ESTnews314456610Orange buys into Japanese mobile gaming companyFrench telecom operator Orange announced that it had bought a share in Japanese mobile gaming company G-cluster Global as it confirms its push into providing content across several platforms.http://phys.org/news/2014-01-orange-japanese-mobile-gaming-company.html
Business Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:40:03 ESTnews308491061US government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds(AP)—The U.S. government on Friday proposed eliminating restrictions on the use of corn and soybean seeds that are genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer, a move welcomed by many farmers but feared by scientists and environmentalists who worry it could invite growers to use more chemicals.http://phys.org/news/2014-01-door-herbicide-resistant-seeds.html
Biotechnology Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:50:01 ESTnews307971819Memo to big box retailers: Goodwill has a shelf lifeBig box retailers may have had the secret to combatting online retailers all along: instant gratification. A new study from Columbia Business School that is published in the Journal of Consumer Research warns that the positive feelings consumers experience when receiving a discounted price fades dramatically if the consumer is then forced to wait for the product.http://phys.org/news/2013-11-memo-big-retailers-goodwill-shelf.html
Social Sciences Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:25:28 ESTnews304687514'Elite' Yelp reviewers live like starsFew writers live a more glamorous lifestyle than Sukhraj "Suki" Beasla.http://phys.org/news/2013-11-elite-yelp-stars.html
Internet Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:40:01 ESTnews303572534Twitter launches emergency alertsTwitter on Wednesday launched a system for emergency alerts which can help spread critical information when other lines of communication are down.http://phys.org/news/2013-09-twitter-emergency.html
Internet Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:21:54 ESTnews299341307Netflix launches in Netherlands, its 41st countryNetflix is launching its video streaming service in the Netherlands Wednesday, making good on plans it announced three months ago. It also set a price: 7.99 euros ($10.63) per month. The first month is free.http://phys.org/news/2013-09-netflix-netherlands-41st-country.html
Business Wed, 11 Sep 2013 05:00:02 ESTnews298092668Sweet orange's parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C revealed in its draft genome sequenceThe sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, has long dominated fruit production worldwide. Yet attempts to study this fruit's genetics and improve its desirable traits have proved difficult because it reproduces asexually and seedlings are nearly identical to the mother plant. Plant biologists had even failed to determine with certainty which fruits had been crossed to produce the sweet orange, over 2,000 years ago in China. An international research team, including members from the A*STAR Genome Institute Singapore (GIS), has now broken the deadlock by sequencing the genome of the sweet orange. The team has also revealed the fruit's parentage: pummelo, which is similar to grapefruit, and mandarin, a small and easy-peeling orange.http://phys.org/news/2013-04-sweet-orange-parents-mechanism-vitamin.html
Biotechnology Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:31 ESTnews284800942Orange flour for gluten-free breadDuring the processing of fruit and vegetables one third is discarded as 'waste'. The waste or by-product can be described as the core, pips and peel of the fruit or vegetable. This waste can be costly for the manufacturer to dispose of and it may also have hazardous effects on the environment.http://phys.org/news/2013-03-orange-flour-gluten-free-bread.html
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